Lesson 4: Backbends
Iyengar Yoga for Beginners
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25m
In this lesson, you'll explore the energizing practice of backbends. Learn how to open the chest, extend the spine, and create space in the front body while maintaining strength and stability in the legs. Backbends promote flexibility, increase energy, and improve posture, offering a sense of openness and empowerment. This lesson builds on previous lessons, helping you integrate alignment, balance, and awareness into your practice as you gradually increase your range of motion.
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